CDC Data Reveals Drunkest States in America!

Thanks to living in the age of freakin' huge data, we recently found out which cocktails are the most popular in each state, and now, thanks to even more data — this time published by the CDC and organized by 24/7 Wall St. — we know which states are the drunkest too.   If you're wondering what exactly determines "drunkest," that is defined by the percentage of men and women over the age of 18 who report that they either binge drink or drink heavily. The CDC classifies binge drinking as four or more drinks on a single occasion for women, and five or more for men, and defines heavy drinking as at least eight drinks per week for women and 15 per week for men.  In terms of general trends, 24/7 Wall St. notes that "the states with the highest rates of excessive drinking are concentrated in the Midwest," and that "The states with with the lowest rates... are predominantly located in the South." Review the list and tell us if this feels right to you!   50. Tennessee 11.2% of adults drink excessively Drunkest metro area: Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin   49. West Virginia  11.4% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Morgantown   48. Utah  12.4% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Salt Lake City   47. Alabama 12% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Auburn-Opelika   46. Mississippi  13.3% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula   45. New Mexico  13.8% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Santa Fe   44. Oklahoma  13.9% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Lawton   43. North Carolina  14.9% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Jacksonville   42. Arkansas  15.3% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers   41. Idaho 15.4% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Coeur d’Alene   40. Maryland  15.5% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: California-Lexington Park   39. Nevada  15.8% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Reno   38. Arizona  16.0% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Flagstaff   37. Kentucky  16.3% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Louisville/Jefferson County   36. South Carolina  16.6% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort   35. Delaware 16.6% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Dover   34. Indiana  16.8% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Bloomington   33. Georgia  16.8% of adults drinking excessively: 16.8% Drunkest metro area: Athens-Clarke County   32. Kansas 16.9% of adults drinking excessively: 16.9% Drunkest metro area: Lawrence   31. Texas  17.3% of adults drinking excessively: 17.3% Drunkest metro area: Austin-Round Rock   30. Virginia  17.4% of adults drinking excessively: 17.4% Drunkest metro area: Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford   29. Florida  17.4% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin   28. Wyoming  17.5% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Casper   27. New Jersey  17.6% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Ocean City   26. Missouri  17.7% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Columbia   25. South Dakota  17.7% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Sioux Falls   24. Washington  17.8% of adults drinking excessively: 17.8% Drunkest metro area: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue   23. Rhode Island  17.9% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Providence-Warwick   22. California  18.0% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Chico    21. Pennsylvania  18.1% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: State College   20. New York  18.2% of adults drinking excessively: 18.2% Drunkest metro area: Watertown-Fort Drum   19. New Hampshire 18.4% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Manchester-Nashua   18. Connecticut  18.6% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk   17. Louisiana  18.8% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Houma-Thibodaux   16. Oregon  18.8% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro   15. Colorado  19,1% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Fort Collins   14. Ohio  19.2% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Columbus   13. Massachusetts  19.5% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Barnstable Town   12. Vermont  19.6% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Burlington-South Burlington   11. Maine  19.6% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Portland-South Portland   10. Michigan  20.0% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Lansing-East Lansing   9. Nebraska 20.4% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Lincoln   8. Hawaii  20.% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina   7. Iowa  21% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Iowa City   6. Minnesota  21.1% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Mankato-North Mankato   5. Illinois  21.2% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Bloomington   4. Montana  21.8% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Missoula   3. Alaska 22.1% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Fairbanks   2. Wisconsin 24.5% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Green Bay   1. North Dakota  24.7% of adults drinking excessively Drunkest metro area: Fargo

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